6/25 Rockies (Francis) vs CUBS (Marquis), 7:05p, CSN, XM184

[Southpaw191679666239]

If we can't beat this dweeb...

 

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Jeff Francis: 7-5, 3.44 ERA, 99.1 IP, 9 HR, 27 BB, 68 K, 1.29 WHIP

 

vs

 

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Jason Marquis: 5-4, 3.38 ERA, 88.0 IP, 9 HR, 35 BB, 49 K, 1.23 WHIP

 

With this being Marquis' final June start this year, let's all hope he goes back to April's form and gets a nice win!

 

And to keep the mojo going with Major League references, here is the one for Monday's game:

I haven't got an arm like you, kid. I have to put anything on it I can find. Someday you will too. ~ Eddie Harris

 

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[TruffleShuffle]

Francis is 6-2 with a 1.00 WHIP and 2.14 ERA in his last 10 starts. Marquis isn't good.

 

Cubs are boned.

[otis89]

Win again, you pathetic bunch of losers!

[Bruno7481]

Flying up tomorrow for this game. Will be in attendance Monday and Tuesday night. Hopefully I will see 2 Cubs victories.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Rockies are coming off being 1 hit by Dustin McGowan.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Not to get too premature, but this should be an easy series win (if not sweep). However, lets just get this one under our belts first. Go Cubs Go.

[hawkcub]

Not to get too premature, but this should be an easy series win (if not sweep). However, lets just get this one under our belts first. Go Cubs Go.

 

You do realize the Rockies have a better record then the Cubs.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Keep up the good work, Southpaw !! :wink:

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Coach C]

Come on Cobs. Let's lighten up this Francis.

[otis89]

Come on Cobs. Let's lighten up this Francis.

 

Is he fat or something?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Just win, bitches!

[98navigator]

Not to get too premature, but this should be an easy series win (if not sweep). However, lets just get this one under our belts first. Go Cubs Go.

 

The Rockies have been the hottest team in the League over the last month. Hopefully, Toronto has really cooled them down for the Cubs.

[UMFan83]

Are the Rockies really that irrelevant? I've heard people for the past month underestimating the teams talent. This is a good team and a tough series for us.

[TruffleShuffle]

Are the Rockies really that irrelevant? I've heard people for the past month underestimating the teams talent. This is a good team and a tough series for us.

 

right. Just because the Rockies usually stink doesn't mean that they stink now. They've got Helton, Hawpe, Tulo (who's raked the past month), Holliday and Atkins on offense, and Cook, Francis and Hirsh are fairly solid starters. Plus their bullpen has been performing well this year.

 

Their offensive numbers are very poor again fly ball pitchers, but good against others. Fly ball pitchers they have a .667 OPS (78 OPS+), but against neutral pitchers they have a .817 OPS (119 OPS+) and a .789 OPS (112 OPS+) against ground ball pitchers. That doesn't bode well for Marquis, but it's good for Lilly.

[Roast]

Please win against a decent team, now.

[Sammy Sofa]

Lee's probably gonna miss the Brewers series, right?

 

They gotta take at least 2 of 3 from the Rockies. Plays your butts off, Cubs.

 

Marquis, swallow the suck down for at least one game. Thanks.

[RammyFanny]

I'm actually, errr, really excited for Cubs baseball tommorow.

 

Please win :!:

[inari]

Lee's probably gonna miss the Brewers series, right?

 

They gotta take at least 2 of 3 from the Rockies. Plays your butts off, Cubs.

 

Marquis, swallow the suck down for at least one game. Thanks.

 

Lee's gonna miss the series? Am I missing something?

[CubColtPacer]

Lee's probably gonna miss the Brewers series, right?

 

They gotta take at least 2 of 3 from the Rockies. Plays your butts off, Cubs.

 

Marquis, swallow the suck down for at least one game. Thanks.

 

Unless they hear the appeal on Thursday, Lee will not miss the Brewers series (which is not likely at all).

[Roast]

Lee's probably gonna miss the Brewers series, right?

 

They gotta take at least 2 of 3 from the Rockies. Plays your butts off, Cubs.

 

Marquis, swallow the suck down for at least one game. Thanks.

 

Lee's gonna miss the series? Am I missing something?

 

He has a suspension pending.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings once again from beautiful Augusta, GA !!

 

Worthless stats of the day for Monday...........

 

CUBS are 3-6 on Mondays

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Colorado

CUBS are 4-7 vs. the NLW Division

CUBS are 1-3 when they've won their last 3 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 15-19 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 11-15 in games that start a series

CUBS are 3-3 in games that open a home stand

CUBS are 14-19 at night

CUBS are 15-20 at home

CUBS are 7-11 against lefties

CUBS are 12-15 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 27-12 when they get a quality start.... 8-27 when they don't

CUBS are 15-21 when the opponenent gets a quality start.... 20-18 when they don't

CUBS are 28-17 when they score first in the game.... 7-22 when they don't

CUBS are 16-13 when they score in the first inning.... 19-26 when they don't

CUBS are 31-24 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 4-15 when they do

CUBS are 27-17 when they score at least 4 runs.... 8-22 when they don't

CUBS are 29-6 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 6-33 when they don't

CUBS are 32-12 when they outhit the opponents.... 2-16 when they get outhit.... and 1-9 when the hits are even

CUBS are 8-15 in one run games.... 6-8 in two run games

CUBS are 27-15 when their pitchers average 15 pitches per inning or less..... 8-24 when they don't

CUBS are 8-13 when they throw more pitches than the opponent.... 13-12 when they throw fewer pitches than the opponent.... 14-14 when the pitch counts are even.

CUBS are on a pace to win 77 games this year..... compared to 66 last year and 79 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to score 722 runs this year..... compared to 716 last year and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 151 homeruns this year..... compared to 166 last year and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 495 walks this year..... compared to 395 last year and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1062 times this year..... compared to 928 last year and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 94 bases this year..... compared to 121 last year and 64 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 125 double plays this year..... compared to 135 last year and 129 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to commit 90 errors this year..... compared to 104 last year and 100 in '05

CUBS are scoring 4.46 runs per game...... compared to 4.42 last year and 4.34 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.73 pitches per plate appearance...... compared to 3.68 last year and 3.61 in '05

CUBS are drving in 17.8% of their runners on base...... compared to 20.0% last year and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.350 runs per baserunner...... compared to 0.370 last year and 0.365 in '05

CUBS are getting extra base hits at a 34.0% rate...... compared to 32.3% last year and 35.8 in '05

CUBS have not allowed a sac fly in their last 18 games

CUBS have not hit a batter in their last 9 games

 

CUBS are 9-6 when Marquis starts

Marquis is 7 of 15 in quality starts

Marquis' ERA pitching to Barrett is 2.73.... pitching to Blanco it's 7.20.... pitching to K. Hill it's 6.10

CUBS score 4.46 R/G overall.... 5.13 R/G when Marquis pitches

CUBS hit 0.93 HR/G overall.... 1.20 HR/G when Marquis pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Marquis.....

 

04/02 - 06/24      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Marquis    517   77  139   37    5   18  240   75   40   91  0.269  0.326  0.464  0.790
CUBS overall     2621  330  702  153   17   69 1096  314  226  485  0.268  0.328  0.418  0.746

 

Composite scoring in games started by Marquis.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS             17   7   3   5  12   5  10   9   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      77
Opponents         7   7   2  12   7   9   5   7   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      60

 

Marquis' starts this year (5-4)

 

Marquis                 IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/05  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    1    1    2    1    0    82  3.00  1.50  0.00  1.00  1.50
04/10  vs. Houst       5.0    4    4    3    4    3    0    91  7.20  5.40  0.00  1.60  5.40
04/16  vs. S.D.        6.0    3    1    1    4    5    0    99  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.17  1.50
04/21  vs. St. L       7.0    7    0    0    0    5    0   117  0.00  6.43  0.00  1.00  0.00
04/27  vs. St. L       6.7    5    3    3    3    0    1    98  4.05  0.00  1.35  1.20  4.05
05/02  vs. Pitts       8.0    4    1    1    0    5    1   105  0.00  5.63  1.13  0.50  1.13
05/09  vs. Pitts       9.0    3    0    0    0    5    0   110  0.00  5.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
05/14  vs. Mets        5.0    5    4    4    3    1    1    88  5.40  1.80  1.80  1.60  7.20
05/19  vs. CWS         6.0    7    5    5    1    4    1    85  1.50  6.00  1.50  1.33  7.50
05/24  vs. S.D.        7.0    5    1    1    3    5    0    94  3.86  6.43  0.00  1.14  1.29
05/29  vs. Flor        5.0    8    5    4    3    3    1   101  5.40  5.40  1.80  2.20  7.20
06/04  vs. Milw        5.3    7    2    1    3    3    1   112  5.06  5.06  1.69  1.88  1.69
06/09  vs. Atla        1.7    4    6    2    3    1    1    50 16.20  5.40  5.40  4.20 10.80
06/14  vs. Seatt       5.3    2    4    3    2    5    0    77  3.38  8.44  0.00  0.75  5.06
06/20  vs. Texas       5.0    5    6    4    4    3    2   100  7.20  5.40  3.60  1.80  7.20

Home                  43.3   34   19   16   14   30    2   680  2.91  6.23  0.42  1.11  3.32
Road                  44.7   39   24   17   21   19    7   729  4.23  3.83  1.41  1.34  3.43

Day                   46.3   31   15   13    9   28    2   667  1.75  5.44  0.39  0.86  2.53
Nite                  41.7   42   28   20   26   21    7   742  5.62  4.54  1.51  1.63  4.32

last 5 starts         22.3   26   23   14   15   15    5   440  6.04  6.04  2.01  1.84  5.64

season totals         88.0   73   43   33   35   49    9  1409  3.58  5.01  0.92  1.23  3.38

 

CUBS' bullpen load during the last week........

 

              Sun        Sat        Fri        Thur       Wed        Tue        Mon           Totals
             24 Jun     23 Jun     22 Jun     21 Jun     20 Jun     19 Jun     18 Jun
             @ sox      @ sox      @ sox      @ Texas    @ Texas    @ Texas    no game 
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Dempster                            1.0  21                          1.0  13                  2.0  34
Eyre                                                      1.3  19                             1.3  19
Howry         1.0  20    1.0  14               1.3  23               1.0  11                  4.3  68
Ohman         1.0  17    1.0  10                          1.0  14                             3.0  41
Wuertz                   0.3   7                          0.7  11                             1.0  18
Marmol        0.7  19    1.0  17                                     3.0  43                  4.7  79

Totals        2.7  56    3.3  48    1.0  21    1.3  23    3.0  44    5.0  67                 16.3 259

 

CUBS' season series vs. Colorado this year (0-0).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado           -    Zambrano        Hirsch        
115  Thu 08/09  @ Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Cook          
116  Fri 08/10  @ Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Francis       
117  Sat 08/11  @ Colorado      N    -    Zambrano        Lopez         
118  Sun 08/12  @ Colorado           -    Hill            Hirsch        

 

CUBS' season series vs. Colorado last year (2-4) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
115  Fri 08/11  @ Colorado      N   2-10  Hill        
116  Sat 08/12  @ Colorado      N   4- 8  Guzman        
117  Sun 08/13  @ Colorado          8- 7  Marmol        
160  Fri 09/29    Colorado          2- 5  Zambrano      
161  Sat 09/30    Colorado          9-11  Mateo        
162  Sun 10/01    Colorado          8- 5  Miller        

 

CUBS hitters vs. Colorado last year.....

 

vs. Colo           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Bynum               3    0    1    0    1    0    3    2    0    1  0.333  0.333  1.000  1.333
Theriot            14    4    6    3    1    0   11    6    2    2  0.429  0.500  0.786  1.286
Barrett            11    1    5    1    0    0    6    0    1    0  0.455  0.500  0.545  1.045
Nevin               2    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    1  0.500  0.500  0.500  1.000
Ramirez            25    5    7    1    0    2   14    7    1    3  0.280  0.333  0.560  0.893
Perez               6    0    2    1    0    0    3    0    0    0  0.333  0.333  0.500  0.833
Pierre             29    3   11    1    0    0   12    3    1    0  0.379  0.400  0.414  0.814
Murton             19    3    5    0    0    1    8    2    3    2  0.263  0.364  0.421  0.785
Pagan               9    3    2    1    1    0    5    0    0    1  0.222  0.222  0.556  0.778
Cedeno             22    2    7    0    1    0    9    3    0    3  0.318  0.318  0.409  0.727
Mabry              19    2    6    1    0    0    7    3    0    5  0.316  0.316  0.368  0.684
Izturis            13    1    3    1    0    0    4    2    2    1  0.231  0.333  0.308  0.641
Jones              26    3    5    1    0    1    9    3    2    5  0.192  0.250  0.346  0.596
Moore               4    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    1  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500
Blanco             13    3    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    3  0.154  0.214  0.154  0.368
Lee                 1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Coats               1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Soto                3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Reyes               1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Colo   232   33   65   11    4    4   96   31   13   30  0.280  0.321  0.414  0.735

season totals    5586  715 1495  266   45  166 2349  667  394  926  0.268  0.319  0.421  0.739

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Colorado last year......

 

vs. Colo             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Howry               4.0    4    1    0    1    9    1    82  2.25 20.25  2.25  1.25  0.00
Dempster            3.0    1    0    0    0    2    0    39  0.00  6.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
Aardsma             5.7    5    1    1    2    7    0    91  3.18 11.12  0.00  1.24  1.59
Novoa               5.0    2    1    1    4    2    0    81  7.20  3.60  0.00  1.20  1.80
Walrond             3.7    1    1    1    1    5    1    51  2.45 12.27  2.45  0.55  2.45
Zambrano            7.0    3    4    2    4    9    0   128  5.14 11.57  0.00  1.00  2.57
Wuertz              4.0    4    2    2    1    2    1    58  2.25  4.50  2.25  1.25  4.50
Ryu                 2.0    3    2    2    2    3    0    43  9.00 13.50  0.00  2.50  9.00
Miller              4.0    6    4    4    3    4    1    94  6.75  9.00  2.25  2.25  9.00
Marmol              5.0    5    6    6    8    1    1   106 14.40  1.80  1.80  2.60 10.80
Hill                4.7    6    6    6    5    2    1    96  9.64  3.86  1.93  2.36 11.57
Guzman              4.7    9    7    7    4    3    1   104  7.71  5.79  1.93  2.79 13.50
Eyre                1.0    5    4    4    1    0    2    36  9.00  0.00 18.00  6.00 36.00
Mateo               1.7    4    7    7    4    1    2    65 21.60  5.40 10.80  4.80 37.80

totals vs. Colo    57.0   58   46   43   42   52   11  1113  6.63  8.21  1.74  1.75  6.79

season totals    1439.0 1402  838  766  691 1256  210 24704  4.32  7.86  1.31  1.45  4.79

 

CUBS' last 14 games (8-6)..............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
61  Sun 06/10  @ Atlanta       N   4- 5  Lilly           Carlyle       
62  Mon 06/11    Houston       N   2- 1  Zambrano        Williams      
63  Tue 06/12    Seattle       N   3- 5  Hill            Washburn      
64  Wed 06/13    Seattle       N   3- 2  Marshall        Batista       
65  Thu 06/14    Seattle           5- 4  Marquis         Weaver        
66  Fri 06/15    San Diego         4- 1  Lilly           Wells         
67  Sat 06/16    San Diego         0- 1  Zambrano        Young         
68  Sun 06/17    San Diego         3-11  Hill            Maddux        
69  Tue 06/19  @ Texas         N   5- 4  Marshall        Tejeda        
70  Wed 06/20  @ Texas         N   3- 7  Marquis         Loe          
71  Thu 06/21  @ Texas             5- 6  Lilly           Padilla       
72  Fri 06/22  @ Chicago (AL)      5- 1  Zambrano        Beuhrle       
73  Sat 06/23  @ Chicago (AL)      2- 1  Hill            Vazquez       
74  Sun 06/24  @ Chicago (AL)      3- 0  Marshall        Contreras   

 

Composite scoring during the last 14 games.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              8   2   4   3   9   9   4   4   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      47
Opponents         6   6   9   2   8   6   2   5   3   0   0   0   2   0   0   0      49

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 14 games......

 

06/10 - 06/24      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP
Ward                5    1    3    0    0    0    3    0    1    1  0.600  0.667  0.600  1.267  0.750
Lee                50    4   19    6    1    0   27    4    6   12  0.380  0.466  0.540  1.006  0.500
Fontenot           52    7   18    3    2    2   31    8    3    9  0.346  0.375  0.596  0.971  0.390
Ramirez            13    2    4    1    0    1    8    2    0    1  0.308  0.308  0.615  0.923  0.273
Soriano            59    9   16    4    0    5   35    7    5   10  0.271  0.323  0.593  0.916  0.250
Barrett            24    4    8    1    0    1   12    3    0    3  0.333  0.333  0.500  0.833  0.350
K Hill             23    1    6    1    0    1   10    3    1    2  0.261  0.280  0.435  0.715  0.250
Izturis            28    0    8    4    0    0   12    2    0    1  0.286  0.286  0.429  0.714  0.296
Floyd              30    2    9    1    0    0   10    2    3    5  0.300  0.364  0.333  0.697  0.360
Pagan              24    2    7    2    0    0    9    3    1    4  0.292  0.320  0.375  0.695  0.350
DeRosa             43    5   12    3    0    0   15    2    4    6  0.279  0.333  0.349  0.682  0.324
Jones              19    2    4    2    0    0    6    1    1    4  0.211  0.250  0.316  0.566  0.267
Bowen               9    1    1    0    0    0    1    1    3    4  0.111  0.333  0.111  0.444  0.200
Pie                48    3    6    0    2    0   10    5    6   12  0.125  0.222  0.208  0.431  0.167
Theriot            33    1    5    1    0    0    6    3    3    1  0.152  0.222  0.182  0.404  0.156
Murton              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

last 14 games     480   45  127   29    5   11  199   47   38   82  0.265  0.319  0.415  0.733  0.300

season totals    2621  328  702  151   17   69 1094  314  225  484  0.268  0.328  0.417  0.745  0.306

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 14 games......

 

06/10 - 06/24        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Eyre                3.3    2    0    0    0    2    0    42  0.00  5.40  0.00  0.60  0.00
Rapada              0.3    0    0    0    0    0    0     7  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Zambrano           25.0    8    3    2    7   26    2   364  2.52  9.36  0.72  0.60  0.72
Howry               9.7    5    1    1    2   10    0   134  1.86  9.31  0.00  0.72  0.93
Marmol              9.7    9    2    2    4   14    1   171  3.72 13.03  0.93  1.34  1.86
Marshall           18.3   16    6    6    4    8    4   251  1.96  3.93  1.96  1.09  2.95
Lilly              15.7   12    6    6    2   15    2   206  1.15  8.62  1.15  0.89  3.45
Dempster            7.0    4    3    3    4    7    0   110  5.14  9.00  0.00  1.14  3.86
Ohman               6.7    9    3    3    2    8    0   123  2.70 10.80  0.00  1.65  4.05
Wuertz              3.7    6    2    2    1    2    1    52  2.45  4.91  2.45  1.91  4.91
R Hill             15.3   19    9    9    4   11    4   240  2.35  6.46  2.35  1.50  5.28
Marquis            10.3    7   10    7    6    8    2   177  5.23  6.97  1.74  1.26  6.10

last 14 games     127.3   99   49   45   39  114   17  1922  2.76  8.06  1.20  1.08  3.18

season totals     670.3  596  305  284  240  556   82 10618  3.22  7.46  1.10  1.25  3.81

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in........

 

04/02 - 06/24      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Ward                 5   13  0.278
Lee                 33   99  0.250
Floyd               22   66  0.250
DeRosa              28   99  0.220
Ramirez             27   99  0.214
Pie                 15   58  0.205
Blanco               3   12  0.200
Bowen                1    4  0.200
Theriot             20   87  0.187
Fontenot             7   33  0.175
Jones               18   96  0.158
Pagan                5   28  0.152
Soriano             15   86  0.149
Barrett             19  113  0.144
Murton               7   48  0.127
K Hill               2   17  0.105
Izturis              8   72  0.100
Cedeno               2   21  0.087

CUBS               245 1126  0.179

 

The Reds have taken over sole possession of first place, while the CUBS drop yet another game behind..........

 

Team             W       L       Pct      GB
Cincinnati      29      47     0.382     ---
Kansas City     30      46     0.395     1.0
Texas           30      44     0.405     2.0
white sox       29      42     0.408     2.5
Pittsburgh      31      44     0.413     2.5
Houston         31      43     0.419     3.0
Baltimore       32      43     0.427     3.5
Washington      32      43     0.427     3.5
San Francisco   32      42     0.432     4.0
Tampa Bay       33      40     0.452     5.5
St. Louis       33      39     0.458     6.0
CUBS            35      39     0.473     7.0

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[killthegoat06]

Win Cubs.

[BigSlick]

Marquis is gonna get clobbered, and yet i'll still be dissapointed when it happens.

 

Can we find a replacement for Non-April/May Marquis? He's tiring me.

[inari]

I'll be at this game as well. Only the second time I've attended games on consecutive days with the exception of road trips.

 

Don't suck Cubs!

[swordsman]

Marquis, swallow the suck down for at least one game. Thanks.

 

um....what?